That Trippi Show
Joe Trippi
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).
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Oct 31, 2025 • 30min
What Democrats have to fix - now - to win in 2026 and 2028
Three gigantic postmortems came out this week - why did Democrats lose in 2024? Joe and Alex break down the highlights - and what really matters going into 2026. The most important thing we have to fix - and fix now. What one force matters most when moving an entire party in one direction? And why is the Republican Party so vulnerable to authoritarianism? Read the SVF report Joe's talking about here: https://medium.com/@scottandersonsvf/how-democrats-can-win-again-9d1cbaffcc19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2025 • 33min
"Where did you think this was all going?"
Why Trump destroying the East Wing is the enduring image of his presidency. How did Joe and Alex think No Kings went? What's next? And Alex digs into the numbers - why things keep getting worse for Trump on the economy. But what number did Joe see today that has him excited about 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2025 • 34min
"It's working. Hold the line."
Yeah, we've heard all the noise about how Democrats don't have a plan. But Joe and Alex have the numbers - why is the shutdown working right now? When you hear how many Americans don't want Democrats to compromise on health care - and how many want Trump to cave - you might be surprised. And what gigantic number shows just how in trouble MAGA is on the economy? Turns out, keeping Congress home to duck the Epstein list is already starting to bite Trump and MAGA... and don't forget, go protest this weekend.
Go check out http://nokings.org/ to find a protest in your neighborhood. This is our chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2025 • 33min
How can we stop the tech coup?
How do we stop what amounts to a coup from Big Tech from destroying our democracy? Author Marietje Schaake joins Joe and Alex to explain how we got to a place where tech oligarchs aren't just selling services to the government - they're running it. What can we do? How do we take back control of technology when Big Tech is wealthier than most governments? And is there a way out? Get your copy of "The Tech Coup" here: http://bit.ly/4gZnMZ2 Use code #COUP30 for 30% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2025 • 34min
LIVE: America's boiling frog moment. What's next? With Jayne Converse
What do we make of the shutdown? Is it performative for the MAGA cult? (Yes). History and civics teacher Jayne Converse joins Joe and Alex (in our first live video pod) to discuss what happens when autocrats feel like they're losing their grip on power. Hint: It's happening right in front of us. Is Trump's "Full Force" moment really the turning point for the Trump regime? And while we have to win next year- Jayne walks Joe and Alex through a scary autocratic project happening right under our noses, every day. Want to hear more from Jayne? Check out her Substack: https://substack.com/@conversediscourse101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2025 • 31min
Kimmel, Tylenol, and a Ukrainian TACO...
What a week. Joe gets into what Jimmy Kimmel's suspension - and his triumphant return - really means. What can we learn? And more importantly, what can we DO? And yeah, Trump's going after Tylenol now. How does Joe see this ending? Plus, Joe and Alex get to a bunch of your questions - what's with Trump's Ukraine flip flop? Is it game on for 2026 as of now? And check out the new podcast "Is it bad for the economy?" at http://isitbadfortheeconomy.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2025 • 26min
"Time to start flipping tables" with James Talarico
Texas State Rep and US Senate candidate James Talarico joins Joe and Alex to discuss a new path forward for Democrats - and how he talks about the issues differently. Why does he think love is the most important word in the English language - and how do we heal a divided country without folding on the issues we care about? How do we win on issues like immigration and crime? And, how do we crack the nut that is winning in Texas? Check out James's website at jamestalarico.com to learn more and support his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2025 • 32min
"The goal? It should be to WIN" with Congressman Tom Suozzi
Congressman Tom Suozzi joins Joe and Alex to discuss the path forward for Democrats. What four factors does he diagnose as contributing to division in America? From social media to cable television - why is the Democratic brand in trouble? How do Democrats define themselves - and do it in a way that breaks through with everyday people? And as we look ahead to the next round of elections - what should our common goal be? And in what may be a first for the show, what new policy does Congressman Suozzi think could bring us closer together as a nation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2025 • 36min
"Paved roads lead to dead ends. Find new maps" with Mike Podhorzer
Alex returns! But that's not all - Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex to discuss the fight we're in - and the fights a lot of people might not know about. Why is Trump going after labor so strongly? Also - why Mike thinks the old red vs. blue framing is outdated - and why the Republican Party is now an agent of the "Neo-Confederacy," as Mike calls it. And we're so far past defending the broken status quo - how do Mike and Joe think it's time to ignore the traditional paved roads and find new maps? Read Mike's latest post that has Joe and Alex thinking: http://weekendreading.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2025 • 43min
How can we have a fair conversation about Trump’s health? With Trygve Olson
Trygve Olson joins Joe to discuss whether Donald Trump is trying to distract the American people or cover up the Epstein case. What would happen to the MAGA movement if Trump went away? How can we have a fair election in 2026? Read Trygve's latest at https://trygveolson.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
